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NEET · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.4. Organic chemistry reaction mechanism

Arrange the following in increasing order of stability \(1.\,\,(CH_3)_2 - \mathop C\limits^ +   - CH_2 - CH_3\) \(2.\,\,(CH_3)_3 - \mathop C\limits^ +  \) \(3.\,\,(CH_3)_2 - |\mathop C\limits^ +  H|\) \(4.\,\,CH_3 - \mathop C\limits^ + H_2\) \(5.\,\,\mathop C\limits^ +   H_3\)

  1. A \(5 < 4 < 3 < 1 < 2\)
  2. B \(4 < 5 < 3 < 1 < 2\)
  3. C \(1 < 5 < 4 < 3 < 2\)
  4. D \(5 < 4 < 3 < 2 < 1\)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \(5 < 4 < 3 < 1 < 2\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

stability of carbocations follows following trendmethyl \(<1^{\circ}<2^{\circ}<3^{\circ}\)